Chocolate Bonbons | GreenSmoothieGirl
Chocolate Bonbons
Delicious good-for-you chocolate bonbons made with whole foods - perfect for a healthy treat
Nut Butter
- 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup GSG Sprouted Flax
- 3/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
Chocolate Coating
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup raw honey or agave syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice
- 3 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk
- pinch sea salt
- 2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
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Combine nut butter ingredients into a mixing bowl
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Place three or four heaping tablespoons of mixture on a waxpaper-lined cookie sheet. Shape into two one-inch diameter rolls. Cool for 10 minutes in freezer
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Once cool, slice rolls into one-inch sections and form each into ball. Replace in freezer while preparing chocolate coating
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Scoop semi-solid coconut oil into a clean bowl. Gradually add up to ½ C cocoa powder, stirring until a soft consistency is reached
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Add honey, vanilla, Chinese Five Spice, and sea salt. Stir in coconut milk
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Retrieve chilled balls, roll in chocolate. With two forks, lift and place chocolate-covered balls into a shallow bowl filled with half of the shredded coconut.
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Sprinkle tops and scoop up onto sides, then place onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Place in freezer for about 20 minutes until firm.
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Store in a plastic container in refrigerator or freezer. From freezer, let sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before serving
Tags: chocolate, coconut, coconut oil, cookie, dessert, honey, peanut butter, raw, vegan, walnut
Categories: Desserts
